LE2 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7AJ

LE2 7AJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.88 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1142 crimes and a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7AJ, encompassing approximately 1626 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7AJ area, explore the LE2 7AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-11.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)

LE2 7AJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11

LE2 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55119.88-11.29%
Public order3733.818.82%
Vehicle crime2322.75187.50%
Other theft1714.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.45-30.00%
Robbery108.61233.33%
Drugs96.1580.00%
Other crime95.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.53-68.18%
Burglary54.30-50.00%
Theft from the person43.07100.00%
Possession of weapons22.46100.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-50.00%
Shoplifting11.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62123.576.90%
Public order3438.11-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour2220.904.76%
Criminal damage and arson2013.5266.67%
Other theft1712.30-10.53%
Burglary1010.45233.33%
Other crime96.15350.00%
Vehicle crime85.53-11.11%
Drugs54.92150.00%
Bicycle theft43.0733.33%
Shoplifting42.46300.00%
Robbery32.460.00%
Theft from the person21.84100.00%
Possession of weapons11.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58108.81-17.14%
Public order4135.6651.85%
Anti-social behaviour2125.2010.53%
Other theft1912.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime97.3880.00%
Bicycle theft35.53-57.14%
Burglary31.84-50.00%
Robbery31.84-25.00%
Drugs21.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%
Other crime21.23-60.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70117.424.48%
Public order2743.0342.11%
Other theft1916.6026.67%
Anti-social behaviour1911.68-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1611.6823.08%
Bicycle theft79.84-53.33%
Burglary64.30-14.29%
Drugs63.69-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.69-16.67%
Other crime53.070.00%
Robbery43.070.00%
Theft from the person32.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%
Shoplifting11.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67118.03-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour2341.1935.29%
Public order1914.14-5.00%
Other theft1511.68-21.05%
Bicycle theft159.22275.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.220.00%
Drugs137.9962.50%
Burglary77.9916.67%
Vehicle crime64.30-45.45%
Other crime53.6966.67%
Robbery43.070.00%
Theft from the person32.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73111.8917.74%
Public order2044.88-31.03%
Other theft1912.30-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1711.68112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1310.4562.50%
Vehicle crime117.99120.00%
Drugs86.76300.00%
Burglary64.9220.00%
Theft from the person43.69100.00%
Bicycle theft42.46-33.33%
Other crime32.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6298.36-12.68%
Public order2938.117.41%
Other theft2417.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.9220.00%
Burglary53.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.07400.00%
Other crime33.070.00%
Robbery31.84-25.00%
Drugs21.84-60.00%
Theft from the person21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.23-60.00%
Shoplifting11.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71110.667.58%
Public order2743.658.00%
Other theft2416.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.15-16.67%
Burglary76.1540.00%
Drugs54.30-44.44%
Bicycle theft53.07-16.67%
Shoplifting53.07150.00%
Possession of weapons53.0725.00%
Robbery43.07300.00%
Other crime32.4650.00%
Theft from the person31.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.84-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66106.35-4.35%
Public order2540.57-16.67%
Other theft2015.3717.65%
Criminal damage and arson1212.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.3866.67%
Drugs96.15200.00%
Bicycle theft65.5320.00%
Theft from the person63.69500.00%
Burglary53.69150.00%
Vehicle crime53.0725.00%
Possession of weapons43.07300.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6994.06-10.39%
Public order3042.4236.36%
Other theft1718.44-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1010.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.6925.00%
Vehicle crime43.07-33.33%
Drugs32.46-50.00%
Other crime21.84-33.33%
Burglary21.23-71.43%
Robbery21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77104.5111.59%
Other theft2347.34-11.54%
Public order2214.14-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson913.52-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour95.53-18.18%
Burglary75.5375.00%
Drugs64.30100.00%
Vehicle crime63.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.69-60.00%
Other crime32.460.00%
Robbery21.84-50.00%
Theft from the person11.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69114.340.00%
Public order2842.420.00%
Other theft2617.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.450.00%
Bicycle theft106.760.00%
Vehicle crime76.150.00%
Burglary44.300.00%
Theft from the person42.460.00%
Robbery42.460.00%
Other crime32.460.00%
Drugs31.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202462
July 202458
June 202470
May 202467
April 202473
March 202462
February 202471
January 202466
December 202369
November 202377
October 202369

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202441
June 202427
May 202419
April 202420
March 202429
February 202427
January 202425
December 202330
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202412
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202419
June 202419
May 202415
April 202419
March 202424
February 202424
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 202415
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202421
June 202419
May 202423
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1